Attending were more than 100 senior representatives of G8 countries, the World Bank Group, the African Development Bank, the European Commission, the European Investment Bank and the Development Bank of South Africa, along with representatives of African institutions, including the African Union Commission (AUC), NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA), the Regional Economic Communities, their specialized institutions and regional development banks. Representatives of South Africa, Egypt, China, Korea, the Arab Fund Coordination Group and the private sector also participated.